Church Welfare Services personnel are in the area and are assessing the disaster and the most needed supplies. The Church has food and emergency supplies positioned in five local bishops’ storehouses. In addition, truckloads of food, water, clothing, hygiene items, tents, tarps, and other items have been shipped to affected areas.

How can I help?

All are encouraged to pray for those who suffer as well as for those providing relief. Funds may be provided to the Church to support relief efforts by:

Priesthood leaders in affected areas are directing the efforts of volunteers from nearby stakes to assist in recovery efforts. In the Salt Lake area, the local chapter of the American Red Cross is anticipating the need for volunteers. If you are interested, please call 1-801-323-7000, extension 3004.

Is the Church coordinating temporary housing?

The Church is not coordinating temporary housing at this time. However, the Utah Department of Health is coordinating an effort to house up to 1,000 people from affected areas. Those volunteering to house these people should call 1-866-873-2437.

Can the Church help me find members in affected areas?

The Church is preparing a list of individuals that are staying in meetinghouses being used as emergency shelters. For help, you may call 1-800-453-3860, extension 2-1150 or 1-801-240-1150.

In addition, you may want to contact the United States government for information about missing persons and volunteer efforts at answers.firstgov.gov

AlienResearchGrpHome

BTW, we sent a check for $1000.00 to the Red Cross today, designated for N.O. hurricane refugee help.
This thing breaks my heart.... Acedad just came home and gave me a wonderful gift.... a receipt for yet another $1000.00 to the Red Cross for Hurricane relief.
He's the most awesome man I've ever met.

AlienResearchGrpHome

Hmm.. how about a BOC relief fund? Throw up a BOC woot for $10 each ($30 for the typical 3 craps purchase) and send the excess $9 in to one of the hurricane relief funds. I know I'd buy em and it might encourage others to donate that might not normally directly contact the various relief agencies.

If 1500 craps are sold, that'd be a decent $13,500 in donations. Anything helps I'm sure.

kpk021, this idea is a fantastic one!
Imagine the dollhairs woot could raise!
Anyone know how to petition woot???

cerealkiller_001

My uncle is getting a house from them next summer! We're so happy for him! He's got 4 kids (3 boys 1 girl) and one grand daughter (his son was only 17 when she was born, and my uncle is only 45). My uncle also can't work right now because of injuries from work (torn bicep that can't be reattatched) They all lived in a tiny two room house north east of Bellingham, Wa so it's a blessing for them to be getting a bigger and way better house!

AlienResearchGrpHome

My uncle is getting a house from them next summer! We're so happy for him! He's got 4 kids (3 boys 1 girl) and one grand daughter (his son was only 17 when she was born, and my uncle is only 45). My uncle also can't work right now because of injuries from work (torn bicep that can't be reattatched) They all lived in a tiny two room house north east of Bellingham, Wa so it's a blessing for them to be getting a bigger and way better house!

Here is another way one may help in case one is feeling a bit tapped out:

Zack2

Don't be, although I would question if anyone would like a multicolored, see through plastic house with colored tubes connecting the rooms (that is, except me of course). Hmmm, maybe we can move the government into one eh.....

cerealkiller_001

Hey, cerealkiller, it's great to see you back!
How's the great thing going that you are doing?

Thanks for the very touching PM.

Check yours, please.

My cause is going well, the walk is next weekend, I've still got to tap the family for their donations and I've got a few non-website donations too. check your pm's too... I've been soooooooo busy lately with work (full-time) and school (part-time) and I'm moving in about 2 weeks and I've got this walk to gather money for too, I've been a bit overwhelmed to say the least!

AlienResearchGrpHome

My cause is going well, the walk is next weekend, I've still got to tap the family for their donations and I've got a few non-website donations too. check your pm's too... I've been soooooooo busy lately with work (full-time) and school (part-time) and I'm moving in about 2 weeks and I've got this walk to gather money for too, I've been a bit overwhelmed to say the least!

I didn't get the new PM...

Cerealkiller, I know you are doing this walk in memory of your Dad and in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers.
I wonder if you wouldn't mind writing "HAWK" on a little slip of paper and takibg it with you... or if I may be so bold, on the inside of your left wrist when do your walk?

cerealkiller_001

Cerealkiller, I know you are doing this walk in memory of your Dad and in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancers.
I wonder if you wouldn't mind writing "HAWK" on a little slip of paper and takibg it with you... or if I may be so bold, on the inside of your left wrist when do your walk?

I miss my Dad.

Hey no problem..... I miss my dad alot too. The pm was a reply to a previous one so it might not look like a new one. I just got some a donation from some family today so I'm getting even closer to my goal now. If you don't get the new reply let me know and I'll get in touch with you ok?

AlienResearchGrpHome

Hey no problem..... I miss my dad alot too. The pm was a reply to a previous one so it might not look like a new one. I just got some a donation from some family today so I'm getting even closer to my goal now. If you don't get the new reply let me know and I'll get in touch with you ok?

Thank you. It means so much to me. He dearly loved running.
(You'll notice you can add another $50.00 to the $100.00 I gave).

AlienResearchGrpHome

Students were the first to receive direct assistance from the campus in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As of this week, the campus has indicated plans to host up to 50 undergraduate, 18 law school and about 70 graduate students. The undergraduates come from five schools in the Katrina region -- Tulane, Loyola, Xavier, and Dillard universities, and the University of New Orleans -- and more than half of them are originally from California.

The Katrina Emergency Fund has been set up to help defray expenses, such as educational and housing costs, related to supporting the displaced students. The fund will provide emergency support to undergraduate and graduate students studying temporarily at UC Berkeley. Many of the displaced students already are on campus and attending classes, but are still grappling with finding housing and buying clothing, books and other supplies.

"I am proud of the many efforts of our Cal family and friends to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and this new fund will be an important site for that support," Chancellor Robert J. Birgeneau said. "There has been a tremendous outpouring of help from the campus and beyond -- alumni working in their local communities as relief workers, staff members leading the effort to receive displaced students arriving here, Cal students raising funds on Sproul Plaza, and campus researchers analyzing the disaster and offering their expertise. The Cal community is fulfulling the great tradition of public service at Berkeley."

cerealkiller_001

Wooters are the most incredible people!!! I think more donations have come from woot than my family. I cannot thank you people enough! I know that as soon as I can afford to be so generous I will look to your favorite charities first to give back for your causes!

holmesdog

Wooters are the most incredible people!!! I think more donations have come from woot than my family. I cannot thank you people enough! I know that as soon as I can afford to be so generous I will look to your favorite charities first to give back for your causes!

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